This section is from the book "Breakfast, Luncheon And Tea", by Marion Harland. Also available from Amazon: Breakfast, Luncheon And Tea.
1 ounce pure glycerine. 1 ounce ether.
1 ounce spirits of wine.
1/4 pound best Castile soap.
1/4 pound ammonia.
The soap must be scraped fine, the rest of the mate-lials worked into it.
To use it, wet a soft flannel cloth with it; rub grease and dirt-spots upon worsted garments or black silk, until the cloth is well impregnated with the cream. Then sponge off with clean hot water, and rub dry with a clean cloth.
 
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